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1. Pistons Out (score: 1): Author: "Ned Smith" <smithn00@kitepilot.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 17:14:58 -0400; All the pistons are out now. All connecting rod bearings show some copper except #1. This says to me that #1 has not had full compression for some time. The crankshaft surfaces under the bearings loo; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00485.html (7,549 bytes)
2. Re: Pistons Out (score: 1): Author: "Bluechipracing" <bluechipracing@snet.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 18:19:01 -0400; Ned: One way is to measure the lobe lift with a magnetic base dial indicator to the top of the pushrod. Do this for each lobe. If your measurements agree with the published cam lift, then you are pro; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00487.html (8,227 bytes)
3. Re: Pistons Out (score: 1): Author: David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 15:33:54 -0700; Don't waist any more time just pull the engine and do it right. The crankshaft may look ok until you check the sizes then you will find they are out of round. Then when you check the bore you will fi; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00491.html (9,105 bytes)
4. Re: Pistons Out (score: 1): Author: "Ed" <justbrits@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 17:45:51 -0500; Jim, although correct: << Ned: One way is to measure the lobe lift with a magnetic base dial indicator to the top of the pushrod. Do this for each lobe. If your measurements agree with the published; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00492.html (7,893 bytes)
5. Re: Pistons Out (score: 1): Author: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 14:34:08 +0800; David's advice is correct. Don't bother trying to fiddle with it bit by bit, take out the whole block and have everything mic'd and measured, and rebuild it properly. If you do that, the motor will; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00500.html (10,266 bytes)
6. Re: Pistons Out (score: 1): Author: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 14:38:37 +0800; I should say, you will be fiddling with it until the thing throws a rod or spins a bearing while you are itching for that fun weekend drive somewhere and the thing craps out on you (which could be to; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00501.html (11,089 bytes)
7. Re: Pistons Out (score: 1): Author: Rp826union@aol.com; Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 15:27:44 EDT; Agreed. Pull the motor, have it rebuilt and never look back again. You might be stuck on the side of the road later in time, but chances are it will not be caused by the rebuilt motor! Robert Phillip; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00519.html (7,818 bytes)
8. Re: Pistons Out (score: 1): Author: "Patton Dickson" <57healey@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 14:55:01 -0500; Trying not to be a smartalex, I seriouslly want to know how are rebuilds on motors that most everyone here assumes are tired at 60K+ original miles going to last 200K miles? Patton --; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00520.html (8,823 bytes)
9. Re: Pistons Out (score: 1): Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 16:23:56 -0400; My guess would be that these "tired" motors have a hell of a lot more than 60K miles on them. Hard miles, tons of standing time in all sorts of conditions, and questionable maintenance. One assumes t; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00521.html (8,446 bytes)
10. Re: Pistons Out (score: 1): Author: Jwhlyadv@aol.com; Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:31:11 EDT; I'm starting to feel like part of a small minority of owners still on their first engine. My BJ8 has logged many miles of faithful service. Oil pressure is still good. Compression is still good. Blow; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00524.html (8,193 bytes)
11. Re: Pistons Out (score: 1): Author: "Ed" <justbrits@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:56:44 -0500; <<I've owned the car since I was 19. And THAT is the answer, Jim!! Ed; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00525.html (7,923 bytes)
12. RE: Pistons Out (score: 1): Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:57:13 -0400; They probably won't Patton, It is pretty widely believed that the high mileages that modern engines are achieving are not attributable to improved materials or lubricants but to good electronically c; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00528.html (9,347 bytes)
13. Re: Pistons Out (score: 1): Author: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 09:16:06 +0800; That's easy - Better air and fuel filters on the carbs and better oil filters on the spin-on adaptor. These three changes will make a HUGE difference in the long term running of any healey motor. My; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00529.html (9,159 bytes)
14. RE: Pistons Out (score: 1): Author: "William Moyer" <William.Moyer@millersville.edu>; Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 21:31:02 -0400; Carburetored engines will always suffer from oil dilution, particularly when cold and that alone causes more wear than anything else. OK. I've been told it so often I finally believe it. Now, is ther; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00531.html (7,964 bytes)
15. Re: Pistons Out (score: 1): Author: "John Snyder" <helyjohn@cablespeed.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:39:22 -0700; OK, I will put my 2 cents in here. One of my Healeys is an original, unrestored 1960 BT7. I bought it in 1970, and got all the original maintenance records. It was our family car until our son grew l; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00532.html (8,428 bytes)
16. RE: Pistons Out (score: 1): Author: "Ned Smith" <smithn00@kitepilot.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 08:10:43 -0400; What filters do you use? Ned Smith BJ8 near Chattanooga, TN N34.98 W85.5 Patton - That's easy - Better air and fuel filters on the carbs and better oil filters on the spin-on adaptor. These three cha; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00536.html (8,190 bytes)
17. Re: Pistons Out (score: 1): Author: Mike MacLean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 17:40:56 -0700; So, would an oil change every 2000 miles help lengthen the life of the -- Mike MacLean 60 Sprite 56 BN2 http://home.earthlink.net/~macleans/; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00543.html (9,603 bytes)
18. RE: Pistons Out (score: 1): Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 09:12:47 -0400; Hi Mike, IMHO you don't need to change the oil that frequently, particularly if you have a modern filtration system. The general consensus seems to be 3000 miles (5000km) unless the car is subjected; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00553.html (9,336 bytes)
19. RE: Pistons Out (score: 1): Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 09:27:58 -0400; Mike perhaps a little more information on the subject of oil dilution would The rapid wear on startup is reputedly attributable to the excess liquid fuel in the combustion chambers washing virtually; /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00554.html (9,805 bytes)

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